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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,756.78, 329,589 and 61,942.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,756.78, 329,589 and 61,942.86 is: 92,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,756.78 : 329,589 = 61,942.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,756.78/329,589 = 61,942.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,756.78x = 329,589 × 61,942.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,756.78x = 20,415,685,284.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,415,685,284.54/219,756.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,901.28

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